What's the scariest case of hidden calories in food?

bluecat145
bluecat145 Posts: 144 Member
in Food and Nutrition
A food or drink that has more calories than most would think. I think it's well understood here that soda, alcohol, and fast food has a lot more calories than you'd think. What are some others?
Packaged cookies and candy bars were a big one for me. Two cookies have around 140 (I'm thinking Oreos) I could easily eat half the box in a sitting. You're average candy bar could have between 160-250 calories. I can eat a whole bag if I don't watch myself.
Also, what about foods that you would think has a ton of calories, but has surprisingly little?

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  • majigurl
    majigurl Posts: 660 Member
    Cheese!!!! it has lots of calorie! but SO GOOD!!
    Greek yogurt has a lot of calories.. most than just yogurt.. but again.. way better and so worth it :)

    just count and portion!
  • Chief_Rocka
    Chief_Rocka Posts: 4,710 Member
    I found a mealworm in some jiffy mix
  • happyfeetrebel1
    happyfeetrebel1 Posts: 1,005 Member
    I found a mealworm in some jiffy mix

    Yes, but those are calories from Protein, not carbs, so it's good for you :)

    Just log it and make sure it meets your macros!
  • spirit095
    spirit095 Posts: 1,017 Member
    Pasta and bread :grumble:
  • jamilynn_8890
    jamilynn_8890 Posts: 48 Member
    Chipotle tortillas
  • BondBomb
    BondBomb Posts: 1,781 Member
    Restaurant salad. WTF? I could have a bacon cheese burger for the calories in some of the salads at Houlihans.
  • Texnell
    Texnell Posts: 20 Member
    fruit juice ..... vs whole fruit
  • Tuala42
    Tuala42 Posts: 274 Member
    Sometime a year or two ago on a road trip I thought I'd share dessert with my 2 kids to have a treat (and save on calories by not eating the whole thing). So we ordered the apple dumpling at cracker barrel. That was the last time I ever ordered from a restaurant menu without checking the calories online first. I checked out the calories when I got home--over 3000! Must've been lard in the crust or something. Insane and completely not worth it for the small 1/3 portion that I had.
  • Alluminati
    Alluminati Posts: 6,208 Member
    Scary? Why would it be scary?:huh:
  • jazzie_red
    jazzie_red Posts: 180 Member
    Ddp
  • jazzie_red
    jazzie_red Posts: 180 Member
    I was surprised that a Costco muffin had almost 700 calories... Mmmmmmm muffins. ....

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